Addendum No. 2 - Food Services RFP

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Finance Department PO Box 760 455 McKinney Parkway Lillington, NC 27546 Phone: 910-893-7557 Fax: 910-893-3445 www.harnett.org INVITATION TO BID FOR FOOD SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM HARNETT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Addendum #2 TO: Prospective Vendors FROM: Renea Warren-Ford, Finance DATE: May 14, 2026 PROJECT: Food Services Invitation to Bid NOTICE: Please see questions and answers for the above reference Invitation to Bid 1. Who is the current contractor? Trio Community Meals 2. What is the current pricing? $6.12 3. Is the difference between the prices of Congregate and Home Delivered meals for a reason in the RFP? Is there a difference in portion sizes or is it to cover the additional paper cost? There is no difference in price or portion. 4. Would a site tour be allowed before bids are due? Finance Department No. 5. Would pricing scale be allowed? This would cover both parties in the event of significant participation changes. No. 6. Is CPI price adjustment allowed or expected between 1 year and 2 or just between year 2 and 3 and 3 and 4? They are allowed but the price would be negotiated. 7. The RFP references NSIP cash resources. Can we get some details and history, and expectations for the RFP period? No. I do not believe there are any exceptions. 8. The RFP references 9 holiday closures and later references a possible additional 5-7 closing days during Christmas holiday period. Can we get an expectation of what the contract period in this RFP should expect for closing days? Nine (9) holidays currently – shelf stable meals. 9. Will shelf stable meals be ordered on holidays or are these 100% no service days? This is contingent upon funding up to the discretion of the coordinator. 10. Are USDA commodities part of this program? No. 11. If USDA commodities are part of the program, can we get 6 months of history on what those commodities were and the volume received? This information is listed in the bid document. 12. The RFP references Attachment G as an official bid menu. Attachment G appears to have been omitted in the RFP document. Could you please provide? No, Attachment G has been removed from the RFP. 13. When menus are provided can we get all four (4) of the previous year’s 12-week cycle menus. Finance Department Yes, please see attached. 14. Are specific recipes part of the RFP requirements or is the provider to furnish recipes? The provider would furnish the recipes. 15.